TY - GEN
AU - Oliveira, Daniela Fernandes de Lima
AU - Azevedo, Rosemeiry Capriata de Souza
AU - Gaíva, Maria Aparecida Munhoz
TI - Guidelines for intravenous therapy in elderly: a bibliographic research
KW - Gesundheit
KW - Planung
KW - alter Mensch
KW - Richtlinie
KW - Arzneimittel
KW - Prophylaxe
KW - Krankenpflege
KW - Therapie
KW - Wissen
KW - Katheterisierung
PY - 2014
N2 - Veröffentlichungsversion
N2 - begutachtet (peer reviewed)
N2 - In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 6 (2014) 1 ; 86-100
N2 - Objective: To know the specific recommendations of intravenous therapy in the elderly. Method: Bibliographical research, the data sources were Policies and Procedures for Infusion Nursing of the Older Adult, Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice, Policies and Procedures for Infusion Nursing, Practice guidelines for intravenous therapy and Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter Related Infections and analyzed based on content analysis. Results: the professional must know the anatomical and physiological changes of aging, including patients and families in the education process; the puncture site should be greater quantity of subcutaneous tissue and bone support in selecting the catheter considering the smallest gauge possible for therapy prescribed. It is important to obtain a complete history of medications used, including the non-prescribed, phytotherapeutic or homemade preparations. Conclusion: The recommendations show how the elderly are different from young adult; this implies modifications and adaptations in the planning and development of nursing care.
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